Australia Association for Research in Education
Want quality teaching? Here’s the model
When Cessnock High School approached us in 2020 about a long-term partnership focused on developing a clear, coherent culture of teaching and learning, we were two years into an ambitious five year program of research on the impact of Quality Teaching Rounds on student and teacher outcomes. We had evidence from the first in a …
Bang! How small particles form the big ideas
When we think of science, we tend to think of historical figures like Einstein, Newton, Darwin, Curie and others. Or we think of anonymous modern scientists working on complex modern problems: climate change, energy futures, artificial intelligence and others. Both these approaches are understandable and far from inaccurate. But science must be understood as a …
How to predict if an immigrant student will succeed – and what you can do to help
Many nations around the world have seen a steep rise in the size of their immigrantpopulations, including their immigrant student populations. How educators respond to thisplays a big part in how immigrant students adjust to and thrive at school. There are manysuccess stories, but there continues to be immigrant students who underachieve, leave school early, …
Launching the Hope Kiosk: family-wide support for asylum-seeker background students
It is vital that educators act to try to dismantle the social inequities they discover through their practice. …
Why a puppet can change your school for good
Celebrating World Autism Day? Bring a puppet to school. World Autism Day is always an opportunity to shine …
We asked principals if they wanted to leave their jobs. The results were devastating
Let’s hope today is a landmark day in Australian education and we see some urgent ministerial action. The Federal Minister, Jason Clare MP, is a keynote presenter at the Australian Secondary Principals Association (ASPA) National Summit, and there will rightly be much attention given to his speech following the release last Friday, March 22, of …
The PhD: Why the Thesis Whisperer is a big fan, now and into the AI future
Let’s face it, the job market in Australian universities is pretty dismal. Our latest research shows that there’s …
Everyone belongs? Rethinking the value of Harmony Day celebrations in schools
It’s Harmony Week and all over Australia, schools, along with community groups and workplaces are holding their annual …
The one report on teaching you need to read
There’s a lot going on in the world, so you’d be forgiven for missing a big story that was announced nearly two weeks ago. It’s certainly bigger than Rupert Murdoch’s sixth fiancée , and Taylor Swift’s hotel choices, but naturally got a lot less coverage. Although confronting troubles around the world desperately deserve immediate attention, …
Descale the arts machine now
The latest QTAC report is out, advertising (let’s face it) the ways that all general senior subjects in …